The aim of this cross sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of bracket breakage and bond failure amongst orthodontic patients. One hundred and eighty nine patients (78 male & 111 female) undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment at the Department of Orthodontics at Khyber College of Dentistry were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups namely teens (ages 13-19...

INTRODUCTION Debris buildup on the bracket-wire interface can influence friction. Cleansing brackets with air-powder polishing can affect this process. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the frictional force and amount of debris remaining on orthodontic brackets subjected to prophylaxis with air-powder polishing. METHODS Frictional force and debris buildup on the surface of 28 ...

Introduction A great number of techniques have been used for bonding orthodontic brackets to the tooth surfaces. Glass ionomer cements are frequently used material for this purpose. The aim of this study was to measure the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded with glass ionomer cement Ortho Fuji LC and remained adhesive on the enamel surface after brackets debonding. Material and ...

Fixed vestibular appliances decrease the "self-cleansing" action of saliva and promote aggregation of dental plaque by disturbing the salivary flow field on tooth surfaces, leading to a higher prevalence of enamel demineralization and periodontal diseases. In the current study, we investigated the salivary dynamic characteristics of plaque retention and periodontal status around appliances duri...

We have developed a new orthodontic bracket with three slots with lubricative properties on the working surfaces and proposed a new orthodontic treatment system employing 0.012-0.014-inch Ni-Ti arch wires. We recruited 54 patients, of which 27 received treatment with the new zirconia bracket with multiple slots system (M group), and the others received treatment with standard edge-wise applianc...

This study was conducted to determine the accuracy of bracket placement with the direct bonded technique. Ten orthodontic faculty members bonded a preadjusted orthodontic appliance on models of five cases of malocclusion in a simulated clinical situation (mannequin). A total of 50 sets of models served as the population of the study. Photographs of the models were measured to determine vertical...

OBJECTIVE To compare the galvanic coupling of conventional and metal injection molded (MIM) brackets with commonly used orthodontic archwires. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six of each type of bracket were suspended in lactic acid along with a sample of orthodontic wire (three nickel-titanium and three copper-nickel-titanium) for 28 days at 37 degrees C. The potential differences between the wires an...

BACKGROUND Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances requires - among others - the correct clinical expression of torque, which depends on the precise fitting of archwire and slot. Especially in the lingual technique torque problems become clinically more evident than in labial appliances also with respect to the vertical alignment of teeth due to different distances from the center of resist...